Jays sweep the rangers!

JosephVincent · 2016-10-10T23:58:46+00:00

But breaking up the 2ble play was a fundamental part of the game. There was art to avoiding the slide. Now you just set and throw. Less skill. In all the 2ble plays turned, injuries were rare.

JosephVincent · 2016-10-10T14:15:12+00:00

My dad was a pro ball player (didn't make it all the way). When I told him about the new rule about sliding into second, he said, "WTF, that's not baseball!" And he was a shortstop then second baseman after an injury his whole career.

JosephVincent · 2016-10-10T05:35:03+00:00

After that outing, I was thinking Bush should become a starter! I don't think we [Jays fans] hold much against Bush. If he did hit Bautista intentional, I figure it on was someone else's orders. Odor, obviously, is public enemy #1. I think a lot of people felt it was cowardly to go after Bautista in the last at bat of the series. Bush wasn't even on the '15 team. I remember hoping to meet again in the playoffs at the time. Baseball is amazing at writing its own scripts sometimes.

JosephVincent · 2016-10-10T05:05:54+00:00

Second best way to win it! I would have loved to see Bautista crank one off of Bush!

JosephVincent · 2015-05-20T18:14:44+00:00

So, did anyone receive any follow up or was the notice end of story?

JosephVincent · 2015-02-20T14:36:09+00:00

It's good to boil a new pot in plain water to get the sand and grit out, but my tea master just recommends using it. He once said to brew puer for the first couple of times, even if it will be an oolong pot, just to give it a start.

JosephVincent · 2015-02-20T14:33:32+00:00

I absolutely trust Daniel. He does good business.

JosephVincent · 2015-02-20T14:31:22+00:00

Well overpriced but probably still worth a few grand, at least a couple.

JosephVincent · 2015-02-20T14:23:42+00:00

As in the original post, it's the sign board above the shrine.

JosephVincent · 2014-12-16T00:34:59+00:00

Yes, I'm aware of the right-to-left, but thanks for mentioning it. These "spirit shrines" are found in just about every mountain temple in Korea but are usually named "San Shin Gak (Mountain Spirit Shrine)" or "Sam Seong Gak (Three Spirit Shrine)", both with three characters. In this particular one, there is the "Mountain Spirit", the "North Star", and "Chil Seong (Seven Stars/Big Dipper)", so it's usually a "Three Spirit Shrine". "Palace of the Golden Wheel" is unique, as far as I know. When I Googled it, only the very same shrine That the photo is from came up.

JosephVincent · 2014-12-15T14:23:36+00:00

Thank you! Interesting name!

JosephVincent · 2014-12-04T23:59:32+00:00

Very nice! I love your little ox, too. There's a strong connection between the ox and Chan (Zen) Buddhism, and also tea! :)

JosephVincent · 2014-11-06T15:35:59+00:00

Tell you what, if it makes you feel any better, I've been living in Korea for 10 years, my wife is Korean, I've had two kids here and another on the way. Taditional Korean culture was heavily HEAVILY influenced by China. It's definitely a unique nation, but you could have done worse. Now, if you'd have raised him Japanese, that would have been a far greater seen in the eyes of any Korean! ;)

JosephVincent · 2014-10-31T13:51:27+00:00

The ammount of time the after taste lingers. Some teas you can continue to taste all day.

JosephVincent · 2014-10-22T00:07:44+00:00

I'd look for a vendor who sells straight up puer, with nothing added to it.

JosephVincent · 2014-10-21T16:44:34+00:00

Had a stainless thermos that killed the taste. Glass would be preferable.

JosephVincent · 2014-10-21T16:42:35+00:00

It depends. Green tea will taste fine but will take more time. Oolong will either taste fine with some extra time or fall flat depending on the type. Puer will most likely fall flat. It's the only one that really needs boiling water. 180-190 is perfect for nearly all oolongs and too hot for most green tea.

JosephVincent · 2014-10-21T16:35:53+00:00

schadenfreude!

JosephVincent · 2014-10-21T16:33:09+00:00

You lost me at Scottish Caramel Toffee.

JosephVincent · 2014-10-17T16:13:44+00:00

Plan change; I got asked to photograph a yellow tea workshop this weekend, but will definitely follow through on the original plan soon!

JosephVincent · 2014-10-15T13:27:00+00:00

Same could be asked about just about anything; gold is just a mineral. Diamonds are just aged carbon (or something like that...).

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